09-01-06 EUR: Superhead's 'Tricky Situation' With Bobby Brown

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KARRINE’S ‘TRICKY SITUATION’ WITH BOBBY BROWN: ‘Video Vixen’ explains what’s really going on.
*Karrine Steffans, the former self-described “coke whore” who got clean and wrote a book detailing her sexual exploits with rappers and famous athletes, is responding to claims that she is dating one of those previous sex partners, Bobby Brown. Read Full Story

MOS DEF ARRESTED OUTSIDE VMAs: Was it because he didn't have a permit or was it because of what he rapped about?
Even though it was a fairly tame (MTV) Video Music Awards by its own standards inside Radio City Music Hall Thursday night, outside it was on and poppin'. Rapper and actor Mos Def was arrested for disorderly conduct after an unauthorized performance in front of the venerable venue. Mos Def, according to authorities, stopped off at RCMH in a flatbed truck around 10 p.m. for an impromptu show for the audience gathered there. An NYPD spokesperson said officers asked him and members of his entourage to shut it down. Read Full Story

MARIAH, KANYE WIN BIG AT BMI’S URBAN AWARDS: L.A. and Babyface honored as “Icons.”
*Carey, currently on tour across the country, took home Song of the Year for her smash “We Belong Together” and Songwriter of the Year, which she shared with Miami-based producers Bigg D and Jim Jonsin. West earned the Producer of the Year title for the second consecutive year, and Jazze Pha nabbed the BMI Urban Ringtone Award for his production of Ciara’s “1, 2 Step.” Also, Warner/Chappell Music Group was named Urban Publisher of the Year. Read Full Story

MORE TALES FROM MARIAH’S ‘MIMI’ TOUR: Connecticut fans wanted more than 75 minutes; Montreal concertgoers see wardrobe malfunction?
*Mariah Carey fans at her concert in Montreal, Canada swear they saw one of her breasts pop out of her black gown during a number, reports the Globe. Read Full Story

WESLEY JONATHAN: Crosses Over to the Big Screen
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
The name Wesley Jonathan may not ring a bell, but his repertoire does. The actor made his debut on the 80s young cop drama “21 Jump Street.” His signature dimples took him to the Saturday morning teen sitcom “City Guys” and then on to the WB’s “What I Like About You.” This versatile actor is one of those TV actors that you know and love. With decades of acting under his belt, the actor is now making his move to the big screen in the sports film “Crossover.” Read Full Story

THE FILM STRIP: Anthony Mackie, Wayne Brady & Eva Pigford on 'Crossover.'
By Marie Moore
In “Crossover” it’s all about the moves on the pavement but this streetball drama is no “Above the Rim,” Anthony Mackie says. “This is a story of two kids coming of age and trying to make their hustle work. From the first day that we arrived, there was no necessary hierarchy on the set and a lot of that had to do with the producing team. It was really easy to do because there was no pressure in trying to emulate Tupac or anybody in ‘Above the Rim.’" Read Full Story

‘LOST’ STAR PERRINEAU FINDS MUCH WORK: Actor books three film gigs to fill time during absence from ABC hit drama.
*Harold Perrineau has seen his stock in Hollywood fly through the roof since entering the homes of millions each week on the ABC drama “Lost.” Read Full Story

KANYE WEST UPSET OVER VMA NOMINATION: Singer thought clip for ‘Touch the Sky’ was better than nominee ‘Gold Digger.’
*It wasn’t enough that Kanye West was nominated for three MTV Video Music Awards. The rapper/producer says he has issues with the particular video the network opted to recognize. Read Full Story

C MURDER BACK UNDER FULL HOUSE ARREST: Rapper ignores rules and attends Spike’s documentary premiere in New Orleans.
*Corey Miller, formerly known as rapper C Murder, was ordered back into full home confinement Tuesday after a judge in his murder case caught him at the premiere of Spike Lee’s Hurricane Katrina documentary. Read Full Story

2006 MTV AWARDS: Moonmen given out Oscar-style.
*It was a tame night at Radio City Music Hall in New York where this year's MTV Video Music Awards were held last night.Besides a crazed man trying to steal his 5 minutes by grabbing the mic from band Panic! at the Disco and ranting about MTV never giving him a show, and a few house pets (Monica's "large black dog" and band Fall Out Boy's Peter Wentz's small black and white monkey) being forced to endure the show, the typically 'choc ful o' shocks' production turned out to be a bit of a snoozer. Read Full Story

MIKE TYSON IS NOW A VEGAS ACT: Former boxing champ makes money by charging tourists to watch him spar.
*And so it has come to this. The once mighty Mike Tyson, who amassed more than $300 million throughout his boxing career before losing it all, is now earning a living these days as a side show on the Las Vegas strip. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Crank (R for sex, expletives, nudity, drug use and graphic violence) Jason Statham stars in this high-octane thriller about an adrenaline-driven hit man injected with a lethal poison which will kill him if his heart rate drops who only has an hour to save his girlfriend (Amy Smart), find an antidote, and to wreak bloody vengeance on the creeps who want him dead. With Dwight Yoakum and Efren Ramirez. Read Full Story

BEYONCE GATOR DRAMA LOAD OF CROC: Sources say real gators were never handled by Beyonce in photo shoot for ‘Ring the Alarm.’ for ‘Ring the Alarm.’
*Turns out the story involving Beyonce and the gators that prompted an irate biologist to send her a defensive letter is “completely bogus” according to sources close to her label Sony. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: ‘Model,’ ‘Chris’ premieres; Jones wraps ‘Redrum’; Boatman, Morris in ‘Frangela’; Hurd works completed; abolitionist film in U.S.
*The CW network is partnering with MSN to premiere episodes from "America's Next Top Model" and "Everybody Hates Chris" before their broadcast debuts. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Ludacris’ ‘Therapy’; Patti forgets her clothes; Randolph’s ‘Colorblind’; Elton and 50?; Legend’s ‘Again.’
*“Release Therapy,” the upcoming album from Ludacris, is scheduled to drop on Sept. 26 led by the Pharrell-produced current single “Money Maker.” Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Williams, Blake advance at U.S. Open; Cullen Jones goes swoosh.
*Two-time US Open Champion Serena Williams fought her way back from a 5-2 hole in the first set to beat 17th seeded Daniela Hantuchova 7-5, 6-3 Thursday at the U.S. Open in New York. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Lillias White a ‘Black-Eyed Pea’; Essence hosts ‘Leadership Summit’; Pussycat Dolls continue search.
*Tony Award winner Lillias White, currently starring as Matron "Mama" Morton opposite Usher in Broadway’s Chicago, will make her debut at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL, in September. Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Check out Diddy's latest 'release', Latrine Logic...
Today's video: Diddy offers up 'latrine logic'. Check out this video of him, IN THE BATHROOM, philosophizing the joy of the 'release'. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn't cover in today's issue. (It's sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. Read Full Story

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